Vocab Info
N3 る-verb, Intransitive verb
零れるto spill, to fall out of, to overflow, to peek through, to become visible (although normally not), to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
Dictionary Definition
Common
る-verb, Intransitive verb
1.
to spill, to fall out of, to overflow
Usually written using kana alone2.
to peek through, to become visible (although normally not)
3.
to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
All Forms
零れる 【こぼれる】、溢れる 【こぼれる】
Details
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Examples
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木々の間から日差しが零れています。
Sunlight is spilling through the gaps between the trees.
- N3
隣の部屋からテレビの音がこぼれている。
The sound of the television is spilling over from the next room.
- N3
なみなみに水を入れたコップから水が零れました。
Water spilled over from the cup filled to the brim.
- N3
袋からこぼれてしまったお米を一粒残らず回収するのは不可能だ。
It is impossible to collect every single grain of rice that spilled out of the bag.
- N3
どうしても愛嬌が零れている社員を他の社員より優遇してしまう癖がある。
I have a tendency to favor employees who are overflowing with charm over others.
- N2
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